Posted by:
VoodooDragon
at Fri Jun 20 06:10:49 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by VoodooDragon ]
I check all my snakes for RIs regularly, and here's how I do it.
It requires two people.
1) Get your helper to get a good hold on the body of your snake and try to hold it as still as possible.
2) You get a grip on its neck, behind the head (which they HATE, that's why you need two people).
3) Take a pen and wedge it in the side of its mouth. Try to be gentle, but they can be really resistant.
4) Pry its mouth open, and lay the pen all the way across its mouth (or it'll close it again, and you'll have to start over)
Now, look at the back of its throat. If you can see down it, it's fine. BUT if you see a bunch of mucus, get it to a vet ASAP. They should give you Baytril for it. Continue to use it for as long as they prescribe, even if it looks better.
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-Irish
My Snakes
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